‘‘The wine is a perfect accompaniment to mince pies, fruit cake and shortbread.’’

Peregrine Ridge will have the wine available for tasting at local farmers’ markets at Ballan, Talbot, Kyneton and Heathcote in the lead up to Christmas.

Peregrine Ridge is fast becoming a local identity for sparkling shiraz, having won the trophy for the best sparkling red at the Australian Sparkling Wine Show last year with its 2005 Winemaker’s Reserve Sparkling Shiraz Late Disgorge.

The NV also finished third at the 2012 Australian Sparkling Wine Show.